Is Gorilla Trekking Worth The Money? This is the common question that the gorilla trekkers always ask themselves who are going to carry out gorilla trekking. But the answer for this question is yes, true gorilla trekking is worth the money. This is the best safari experience that gives the gorilla trekkers the most exciting experience being in the presence of the gorilla inhabitants. This is where the nature lovers experience the natural habitants in Africa to see the mountain gorillas this is self-life safari experience.
On the planet there are different gorilla types that is the western gorilla species and the eastern gorillas which are the endangered gorilla species. Then under western gorillas there are two subspecies that is the western lowland gorilla and the cross river gorilla. And under the Eastern gorilla species there are other two subspecies that is the mountain gorilla and the Eastern lowland gorilla. On African safari the most commonly trekked gorillas are the mountain gorillas.
Mountain gorillas is the top safari reason to why most of the tourists come to explore the destination such as to trek these primates. Mountain gorilla trekking in Africa takes place in three countries that is Uganda, Rwanda and then Democratic Republic of Congo these are the best safari destinations where the tourists come to trek the mountain gorillas in Africa.
In order to have the access to trek the mountain gorillas it’s when someone gets the gorilla trekking permits and that is Rwanda is the destination with the expensive permit that costs USD 1500 per person, then followed by Uganda where the gorilla trekking permit costs USD 700 per person and last one is Congo is 400 USD per person. Among the countries Rwanda is the one that has got the costly gorilla trekking permit but that does not mean that the trekkers do not come to trek the gorillas. The gorilla trekking permit is the issued card or document issued by the government body in every country in charge of tourism. Where the permit covers the entrance fees, government taxes, park warden fees and among others.
On the other hand the gorilla permit does not cover your transportation, flight ticket, accommodations, visa fees, meals and others. Gorilla trekking permit can be achieved through going for a budget especially getting the accommodation that has got fair price with a trusted tour operator like Lakeside tours and travels limited that will not disrupt you from trekking the gorillas.
What is gorilla trekking?
Gorilla trekking means finding the gorilla species in their habitants. And that is the gorilla trekking starts early in the morning with a briefing at the park headquarters about the rules, regulations to follow while carrying out gorilla trekking safari by the head rangers. Gorilla trekking takes a period of 30 minutes to 8 hours depending on the location of the gorillas, and when the gorillas are found you can be given one hour to be with the presence of the gorillas.
Gorilla trekking is done when you are in a group of maximum of 8 people per group, where you explore the forests with experienced and knowledgeable park guide and an armed ranger to ensure that you are safe during the safari activity.
Where to do gorilla trekking.
Gorilla trekking in Africa is mainly done in Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park and Mgahinga Gorilla national park in Uganda, then Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in Congo. These are the amazing and stunning safari destinations were the tourists can spot the mountain gorillas in their natural habitats.
How safe is gorilla?
Gorilla trekking is worth the money in fact this is the gorgeous safari activity where the tourists who come to carry gorilla trekking in the above destinations can be safe. This is where the activity is done under the assistance of the armed park rangers and well experienced guides. As the park guides can be well experts at the gorilla trekking trails that are suitable for gorilla trekking. The armed park rangers always keep you safe both the trekkers and the gorillas in the park. Also they protect the trekkers from any threat like the poachers and other wild animal species.
Most of the gorilla groups that the trekkers trek are habituated especially in Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park that’s means that the gorilla group to trek will be familiar with humans, which should not threaten you. Gorilla habituation takes long period of time that involves the team of researchers, scientists, park rangers, trekkers and these study the gorillas beyond and study about the gorillas and learn each individual gorilla naming according to the unique feature of the gorilla and behaviors and others. And the longer you stay with the gorillas the more the gorillas get used to your presence. It’s very safe for the mountain gorillas to trek the habituated gorilla family.
Gorilla trekking safari is the magnificent safari experience that you can do that gives you’re a life time safari experience with the one hour that you spend in the midst of the gorilla is such incredible one and which makes the entire safari experience the stunning one.
